Freddie' Flintoff

Former England cricket captain's injuries are reportedly 'not life-threatening'

In 2019 he lost control of a motorised trike, the Time Bandit, when racing at 124mph against co-hosts Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness. Hammond was later in a coma and suffered brain damage. The 45-year-old was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

The 45-year-old presenter and former professional cricketer was reportedly filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track, ...

Mr Flintoff has been a common sight on television since he retired from professional cricket in 2009. In a statement at the time, Mr Flintoff said: “I’m absolutely fine and was back filming today. He suffered paranoia, memory loss and depression as a result of brain damage caused by the crash. He wasn’t going at high speeds – it was just an accident that could happen to anyone. [Paddy McGuinness](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/paddy-mcguinness) and [Chris Harris](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/chris-harris). [Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/freddie-flintoff) was rushed to hospital on Tuesday morning after being involved in an accident while working on [Top Gear](/topic/top-gear).

Top Gear presenter Freddie Flintoff was reportedly airlifted to hospital after he was involved in a horror car crash while filming the BBC One TV series in ...

A source told The Sun: "Freddie is in hospital after a crash on Top Gear. He wasn't going at high speeds - it was just an accident that could happen to anyone. “It was a thrilling thing to see in the flesh, but I feel glad to have survived that one actually.” What made it even harder was that we were right in the middle of the big storm. At the time, health and safety advisors warned the presenters to scrap a stunt involving a HGV lorry because of the extreme weather. This isn't the first time things have taken a turn for the worse during filming as earlier this year, the trio found themselves "lucky to be alive" after being caught in a deadly storm.

The incident occurred at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome where Flintoff was also shooting scenes for the new Top Gear series with Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness.

[joined Top Gear in its 27th series](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a28493557/top-gear-2020-28-release-date-specials-presenters-chris-harris/) as [a replacement](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a858442/matt-leblanc-quits-top-gear-bbc/) for former [Friends](https://www.digitalspy.com/friends/) star Matt LeBlanc. [he insisted he was "absolutely fine and was back filming"](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29011048/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-serious-car-accident-on-set/) the following day, adding: "I go to great lengths to make sure I do well in Top Gear drag races but on this occasion I went a few lengths too far." [Top Gear's James May explains why it's harder filming without Richard and Jeremy](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a40641457/top-gear-james-may-without-richard-hammond-jeremy-clarkson/) [he crashed out while driving through Mansfield town centre](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a26303050/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-crashes-car-during-filming/). [Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness speaks out about show future](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a40217442/top-gear-paddy-mcguinness-show-future-hosts-change/) [Top Gear](https://www.digitalspy.com/top-gear/) star Freddie Flintoff has been hospitalised after an on-set accident.

In a statement, a BBC spokesperson said: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene ...

I've always been passionate about cars and I'm so excited to be joining the Top Gear team." He walked away from the incident unharmed. In a statement, a BBC spokesperson said: "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately."

Sources suggest that Freddie's injuries are "not life-threatening". The 45-year-old former cricketer was at the Top Gear test track alongside co-star Chris ...

He wasn't going at high speeds - it was just an accident that could happen to anyone. He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course." [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20744824/freddie-flintoff-hospital-dash-crashing-car-filming-top-gear/): "Freddie is in hospital after a crash on Top Gear.

Former cricketer Flintoff was filming at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey when the incident happened.

in 2015. The former cricketer was filming at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey when the incident happened. Top Gear host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was hospitalised after a crash while filming the latest series of the show on Tuesday.